Tops and Tales Darts Podcast with Huw Ware

Huw Ware sits down with former World Champion and “The Iceman” Gerwyn Price for the series three finale of Tops and Tales. From his rugby roots in the valleys to life on the Pro Tour, Gerwyn opens up on crowd perception, winning on the biggest stages, and why authenticity has always been at the core of his game. He reflects on sliding doors moments, his relationship with Jonny Clayton, family life...

A Welsh darting, and sporting legend Richie Burnett sits down with Huw Ware for this episode of Tops and Tales. Honest, raw and authentically himself, Richie talks a difficult childhood and how he related to the darting stars and characters of the 1980s. The pair discuss how the political climate of the mid '90s when Richie first rose to prominence still rankles with him, plus how he has overcome...

This episode of Tops and Tales sees Huw Ware sit down with a player very much on the upward curve in darts right now, Luke Woodhouse. The pair discuss playing golf to switch off from darts and the pair’s shared admiration for Freddie Mercury, before the conversation turns to darts. Luke talks openly about how he has improved his technique, his temperament and what he’s learned against the backdrop...

In the latest episode of Tops and Tales, darts referee Huw Ware sits down with another darts referee! It’s Charlie Corstorphine’s turn in the chair and the two referees talk about the ins and outs of darts refereeing, advice from George Noble and stories from Charlie’s career stood next to the dartboard. Huw also asks Charlie about his decision to step away from the BDO before the 2020 BDO World C...

Since 2004, Dave Allen has been the PDC’s Head of Media and has seen first-hand the growth of the sport ever since. He is now leaving his role to become the PDC’s newly formed Head of Development, but not before he sits down with Huw Ware to talk about his life and times as the PDC’s Head of Media including teaching cameramen not to rustle their crisp packets, walking the Great Wall of China, and...

Since making his debut at The Showdown between Phil Taylor and Andy Fordham at the Circus Tavern, MC John McDonald has been the face of PDC darts for over two decades. Now, as he prepares to MC his final match before retirement, the 2026 World Darts Championship Final, John reminisces with Huw Ware about how his time in the military shaped him as a human being, including how a close shave with a g...

In this week's episode of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with Germany’s number one, Martin Schindler. Huw and Martin discuss Martin’s beginnings with PDC Europe working as a STEWARD(!), how losing his Tour Card toughened him up as a dart player, the future of German darts, famously beating England in the World Cup and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

This week’s episode of Tops and Tales sees Huw Ware sit down with arguably the greatest player to ever come from Belgium, Dimitri Van den Bergh. The two go in-depth, about Dimitri’s background in darts, lessons from the PDC ProTour and living with Peter and Jo Wright during the COVID pandemic. The two discuss Dimitri’s memories of winning the World Matchplay and UK Open, before discussing what has...

Huw Ware sits down with one of the brightest young stars in the game of darts today, Josh Rock. A World Cup of Darts Champion with Team Northern Ireland, as well as a former World Youth Champion, Josh talks to Huw about how he handles having the darts the world at his feet at only 24 years of age, as well as the story of how he won the World Cup with Daryl Gurney in a thrilling final against Team...

For the first episode of a brand new series, Huw Ware is joined by darts legend Gary Anderson. The two talk about the first nine darts that Gary ever threw, his darts upbringing in the pubs and clubs of Scotland, establishing himself on the world stage, defecting from the BDO to the PDC, what clicked in his game to take him to defeating Phil Taylor in an epic World Final, what Gary Anderson is rea...

In the series finale of the second series of Tops and Tales, Ryan Searle sits down with Huw Ware to discuss heavy metal, his battle with Dominant Optic Atrophy and everything he’s doing to raise awareness of it, how he sums up his career to date and what he needs to change to take his game to the next level. I’m teaming up with PlutoTV, the free streaming service that’s home to the new season of t...

Huw Ware sits down with the winner of three ProTour titles Callan Rydz to talk about his love of Newcastle United, his runs to the quarter-finals of the World Championships including his epic match with Michael Van Gerwen, fielding questions about his attitude and temperament towards the game, the influence of close friends on getting him to this point in his career, as well as so much more! I’m t...

In the latest episode of Tops and Tales, Huw Ware sits down with a young player with huge potential in the world of darts, the Netherlands' Gian Van Veen. The pair discuss school-darts balance growing up, coming through the MODUS Super Series, Development Tour and Challenge Tour setup, allowing himself to believe how good he is at darts, the future of youth darts and how his battle with dartitis m...

She's arguably the darting world's greatest winning machine today, and now you can hear from Beau Greaves as we discuss being a darting star from the age of ten, how that affected her school life, her challenges navigating the pubs and clubs on the darting scene from that early age, where she would like to see the women's game in ten years time, her own future, and her battle with dartitis, all in...

In the latest episode of Tops and Tales, one of the most colourful personalities of modern times talks to Huw Ware about growing up in Northumberland, applying to become a PDC referee, why he moved to Australia and why he came back, his memories of his PDC debut, his relationship with darts crowds, his highest and lowest moments and so much more! It’s all here as we talk about the life and times w...

After taking a break from the professional game in 2023, hear from two-time world champion Adrian Lewis in a short, 25-minute interview where Adrian talks to Huw Ware about his time on the oche including the trophies and the incidents. They talk about what brought Adrian’s time on the PDC circuit to an end, his home life and how that balances with his darts today, as well as his future plans inclu...

Go behind the curtain of Paul Lim's life as the darting legend reveals all on his extraordinary, globe-trotting life and career in darts. Some of the stories even shock Huw Ware! If you want to find a story about a darts career that's about overcoming challenges with heart and gusto, look no further than Paul Lim's. Enjoy. I'm teaming up with PlutoTV, the free streaming service that's home to the...

On Episode Three of Season Two, Huw Ware meets Australian darting icon Damon Heta to talk about his life and career in darts. From growing up as a sporty kid to his apprenticeship in metal roofing, playing darts in Australia, the decision to move to the other side of the world to pursue the PDC circuit, his personal struggles through COVID including the loss of his friend whom he first met in Year...

On Episode Two of Tops and Tales Huw Ware sits down with Jonny Clayton to discuss his days playing rugby with Nigel Owens, the state of Welsh rugby today, his darting career both present and future, and the story of his incredible run to the World Matchplay final amidst personal heartache. I'm teaming up with PlutoTV - the free streaming service that's home to the MODUS Super Series. Watch every m...

In celebration of his new book "Still Here: The King of Bling!" Bobby George sits down with Huw Ware to discuss his entire life story. It's all in here...his childhood, getting into darts aged 30, choosing the exhibition circuit over the professional circuit, his world final and off-the-oche relationship with Eric Bristow, playing another world final with a broken back, the split between the BDO a...

In celebration of his new book "Still Here: The King of Bling!" Bobby George sits down with Huw Ware to discuss his entire life story. It's all in here...his childhood, getting into darts aged 30, choosing the exhibition circuit over the professional circuit, his world final and off-the-oche relationship with Eric Bristow, playing another world final with a broken back, the split between the BDO a...

The wait is finally over as Monday 16th June sees a brand new season of Tops and Tales. Available on YouTube, Spotify and everywhere you get your podcasts from! Ten episodes across ten weeks every Monday 6am GMT. I'm delighted to be partnered by PlutoTV for this season, download the PlutoTV app now to enjoy the Modus Super Series as well as thousands of shows and movies for you to enjoy. The link...

Huw Ware sits down with Kirk Bevins to talk about excelling at maths in school, his extraordinary Countdown career, how he got into darts and nearly became a BDO referee, and a big discussion on all things to do with darts refereeing, including how to handle whistlers in the crowd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw Ware sits down with Welsh darting legend Mark Webster to discuss his rapid rise to to the top, what it meant to play for Wales, issues with confidence and dealing with expectation, his battle with dartitis that signalled the end of his career, and how he segued into becoming one of the top pundits in the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining Huw Ware on Episode Six is a Welsh legend, Mark Webster. Huw and Mark discuss Mark's rapid rise to the top, dealing with expectation, confidence, playing for Wales, his battle with dartitis and how he segwayed into becoming one of the top pundits in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices